GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |